American Boeing manufactured by X-37B It raised first to the air in 2010, but only a little awareness for the purpose of the mysterious spacecraft has been known since then. Car Since December 28, 2023, he completed the seventh trip test, During it, an oval orbit revolves around the earth, 1000 to 35700 km.
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These are the first general images taken from the spacecraft while circulating.
The X-37B camera on the plane, used to ensure the health and safety of the car, takes a picture of the ground while conducting experiments in Heo in 2024. X-37B carried out a series of first maneuvers of its kind, called Aerobraking, to change its orbit safely using the minimum fuel. pic.twitter.com/CCICL493p
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According to Space Force, the photo was taken by the camera on the car in 2024 while rotating with an oval path. During your mission, X-37B is among other things It tests new space monitoring techniques and examines the effects of space radiation on different materials.
Unlike previously low test trips,
During the current task, the spacecraft rotates much beyond our planet.
According to Space.com, used to launch the device Spacex Falcon heavy A missile capable of up to 35,000 km, Armies It is also useful to offer a burden.
the X-37B entered the news last fall, with According to official ads, he has tested a new type of braking maneuver that will benefit from the atmosphere to make the income more efficient with the minimum use of fuel.
Although the United States has not previously revealed the accurate targets of the long missions of the spacecraft, It is known that the car is used to test new space technologies. To date, among other things, the transfer of sun energy has been investigated, heat protection systems and independent flight capabilities.
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